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Great events and volunteer opportunities coming up this Summer!

Check out the Summer Institute of the Arts, or The After-School Corporation's College & Career Fair for volunteer opportunities to help students learn about careers.  Looking for an active vacation?  Consider joining Yalies for a trip to the Czech Republic and Poland.  Looking to see new worlds without getting on a plane?  Immerse yourself in the art scene at an art crawl, guided art gallery tour, or Hispanic Society tour.

Speaking of exciting events, we wish to thank the 200+ alumni and friends who joined us at our first Yale New York Benefit Soiree!  Everyone had a great time!

Additionally, we gratefully acknowledge the following individuals and organizations for their generosity and contribution to making this event a tremendous success.  Premium Sponsors: Landmarc Catering, David Yurman Boutique, and Reebok Sports Club.   Benefit Donors: Aero Studio, Smorgas Chef, Crepes du Nord, Sephora, MHW Ltd, Billy Kolber '86 (Avon), Bulldog Gin, Tuniclove.com, Vino Fino, CLO Intimo, Academy Floral and Paul Goldberger.

Happy Summer,
Gretchen Grant
Co-Editor  

Quick LInks

 

Benefit BBQ in Brooklyn for PortSide

When:   July 3, 2010 6:00pm-8:00pm
Where:   Pier 11
Atlantic Basin
Red Hook, Brooklyn
Cost:   $25 for adults/$10 for children under 12
 

The Public Service/Social Justice Committee of YAAMNY is proud to co-sponsor a benefit BBQ for this Day of Service Site that enables the public to enjoy and learn more about Brooklyn's waterfront.  Please come out with your families for an enjoyable evening while supporting a great cause. For additional info and to purchase a ticket, click here.

 

LUSH LIFE Art Tour with Art Advisor Jennifer Weissbach

When:   July 17, 2010 1:45pm-4:45pm
Where:   Lower East Side and Chinatown Galleries
Cost:   $35
 

YAAMNY is excited to bring you an amazing opportunity.  LUSH LIFE is a new, exciting exhibition creating a lot of buzz in the art community, and was recently featured in the NY Times. Curated by Franklin Evans and Omar Lopez-Chahoud, LUSH LIFE takes place at nine Lower East Side galleries and adopts Richard Price's 2008 novel to title and organize the exhibition. For more information and to register, click here.  

 

YAAMNY Artlog Lower East Side Crawl

When:   July 22, 2010 6:30pm
Where:   Lehmann Maupin Gallery
201 Chrystie Street, NYC
 

Meet other art lovers including other young professionals from Yale, PENN & Columbia at the Artlog Lower East Side Art Crawl. Yale alumni get a special art crawl reception from 6:30-7:30pm where they can enjoy free drinks and meet one another before visiting over 20 galleries and the New Museum.  Tickets are limited, so register now!

 

YAAMNY Party with Penn and MIT Alumni

When:   July 22, 2010 6:30pm-9:30pm
Where:   Highbar
251 West 48th Street
Cost:   Free
 

YAAMNY has partnered with Penn and MIT to bring you this summertime alumni party. We'll meet on the rooftop of Highbar at 251 West 48th Street to enjoy beautiful views, delicious cocktails and good conversation. This event is a great opportunity to reconnect with friends and meet new NYC people. The event is free, but please click here to register.

 

YAAMNY: A Visit to the Hispanic Society of America

When:   July 24, 2010 11:00am-12:00pm
Where:   Hispanic Society of America, 613 W 155th St
Cost:   Early $7; Regular $10
 

Join the Educational Programs Committee and the Arts & Entertainment Committee of the Yale Alumni Association of Metropolitan New York (YAAMNY) for an intimate guided tour of the Hispanic Society of America.  The art and artifacts collections at this free museum are unparalleled in their scope and quality outside the Iberian Peninsula.  The available number of tickets is strictly limited.  Register here today! 

 

Volunteer Opportunity at Summer Institute of the Arts

When:   July 26-August 6, 2010
Where:   MS 223, The Laboratory School of Finance and Technology
 

The Summer Institute for the Arts (SIA) offers a unique community service opportunity for Yale alumni to work with students in the Arts. We need volunteers to mentor, provide and/or assist with creative workshops, and facilitate field trips/ chaperone middle school students who would otherwise not have the opportunity.  This program is co-sponsored by the Yale Black Alumni Association and YAAMNY.

 

YAAMNY: Volunteer with TASC College & Career Fair

When:   August 6, 2010 10:00am-2:00pm
Where:   NYU Kimmel Center, 60 Washington Square South
Cost:   N/A
 

Want to inspire a young person, serve as a role model and have fun?  YAAMNY is partnering with The After-School Corporation (TASC) for this week's College & Career Fair, which will be attended by hundreds of high school students.  Volunteer for a couple of hours -- review resumes, do mock interviews, and serve on career panels -- and make a difference in a young person's life.  

 

Yale Alumni Trip to the Czech Republic and Poland

When:   August 6-16, 2010
Where:   The Czech Republic and Poland
Cost:   see links below
 

Join Yale alumni on a trip to the Czech Republic and Poland! In the Czech Republic, we'll tour Prague (including Prague Castle, the largest ancient castle in the world), Cesky Krumlov, and Baroque-era villages that dot the hills and forests of Bohemia and Moravia; in Poland, we'll visit Krakow and Warsaw! This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript  for more information, including the itinerary, or to sign up for this trip.

Last year, alumni of Yale College, the School of Architecture, School of Management and Divinity School from Boston, Chicago, Miami and New York traveled to Iceland and had a fabulous time.

Here's a link to some flight options and fares for the trip.

We look forward to having you join the trip!

 

Yale School of Management Private Equity Conference

When:   November 12, 2010 8:30am-5:30pm
Where:   Hilton Stamford Hotel
1 First Stamford Place
Stamford, CT 06902
Cost:   $350
 

Join Yale School of Management's tenth annual private equity conference on November 12, and hear from world-renowned keynotes, expert panelists, and fellow industry leaders. Exclusive Offer: Enter the promotional code YaleAlum at registration to take advantage of exclusive savings for Yale University alumni. Click here for more information.

 

YAAMNY Public Service / Social Justice Committee Meeting

When:   July 13, 2010 7:00pm-8:00pm
Where:   Ashiya Sushi 167 First Avenue (betw. 10th and 11th Street) Manhattan
Cost:   1/2 Price Sushi
 

The Public Service/Social Justice Committee wishes to invite you to our upcoming planning meeting to advance public service and social justice initiatives in the area. For the agenda and further details, click here.

 

YAAMNY Arts Committee Meeting

When:   July 18, 2010 2:00pm
Where:   Cosi (21 St & Park)
 

The YAAMNY Arts Committee provides a forum where alumni can learn from leading practitioners in the world capital of fine and performing arts and support those in the entertainment industry. Whether you have won a Pulitzer and travel by limousine or are pushing cabs between auditions, come share your ideas and help create a resource to assist us all in our work.  Please RSVP to This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript .

 

Yale New York Benefit Soiree Acknowledgements

We wish to thank the following organizations for their generosity in helping to make 
our first Yale New York Benefit Soiree a tremendous success:


Benefit Soiree Premium Sponsors:

 

Benefit Donors:

 

 

YAAMNY Board of Directors & Committee Chairpersons

My Luu President | Rosa Balestrino Secretary | Tracey Ober Treasurer | Anna Maslakovic Alumni Outreach | Sibile Morency Arts & Entertainment | Audrey Leibovich - Pam Weinstock Career Networking & Social Activities | Lisa Lee - Anne Nakaoka Moss  Development | Chad Berkowitz  Educational Programs | Stephen Scher Graduate & Professional Schools Alumni Relations | Andrew Burgie - Jeremy Leeds - Karin Weiner Public Service & Social Justice

Want to volunteer?  E-mail Anna at This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript

Thanks for your interest in YAAMNY. Join us at an event soon!

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